Umbrella-identification means



/w UMBRELL IDENTIFICATION MENS Film 0G11. 11, 192s Patented Nov. 24, 1925.

UNITED; STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLAIR QDHU NEWELL, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

UMBRELLA-IDENTIFICATION MEANS.

Application med 'october 11, 192s.y serial no. 668,026.

the following is a'specication.

This invention relates to identification means and in particular to the kind which may be used in conjunction with an fumbrella. l 4- An objectief the invention is the forming of a memberwhich may securely engage the handle of an umbrella without detracting from the appearance of the whole. y

Another object is the production of an article V'of the character described, which will have few parts, can be manufactured cheaply and which can be readily attached to an umbrella. v

A further object is to provide such identification means with a protecting cover, which in one instance may serve to expose to view the umbrella owners name, and which in another will serve to hide the name.

Referring to the drawings wherein is illustrated an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of an umbrella rod and handle attached thereto, showing in section my invention associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of my device as seen in Figure 1, the name plate in this instance being exposed to show the owners name.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional detail view of the cover for the identification card holder. v

Figure 4 is a view of the development of the identification card retainer, the same forming a means whereby the entire structure may be fixedly associated with an umbrella handle.

Referring to the drawings in detail 10 denotes the usual, wood in this instance, u1nbrella handle having fixed therein the frame supporting rod 11.

An identification card holding member 12 is formed to fit about the rod 11. This memi ber 12 is preferably formed from a piece of flat metal, one end 13 of which is bent outwardly on the dotted line 111 to form a guide fiange 15 and theopposite end of which is formed to provide serrations or pointed teeth 16, which are adapted to be driven into the handle 10 between the rod 11 and said hani dle, said teeth thereby forming a retaining means for keeping the whole device fixed to said handle 10.

At the inner edge of the serrations 16 the member 12 is bent on the dotted lines 17 to forni an outwardly projecting flange 18 which extends a slightly greater distance than does the flange 15. The member 12 ispunched to form the oppositely disposed lips 19, under which may be insertedV an identification card 25 bearing the umbrella owners name, said lips 19 engaging the edges of the card.

The member 12 is `wide enough to be wrapped about the rod 11 until the edges thereof meet, which areheld together as by solder or other suitable means.

In providing a removable cover for the member 12, use is made of a tubular member, or sleeve 20, one end of which is provided with an opening 21, through which the rod passes. The opposite or open end of the sleeve is' formed at its edge periphery to provide an expansible outwardly projecting fiange 22, the expansive qualities of the flange being attained by slotting said flange as at 23 at spaced points therein. The sleeve 20 fits snugly over the flange 15 of the card holding member 12, but the flange 22 thereon must be expanded slightly to lit over the flange 18 of said card holder, the tendency of the flange 22 to contract causing it to therefore grip the flange 18 and maintain the sleeve in fixed longitudinal relation therewith.

The sleeve may be turned on the member 12 and the elongated opening 21 in said sleeve made to register with the name on the card 25.

Itis evident that a slight turn of the sleeve will cover the name on the card 25, the sleeve being maintained in any position by the friction between the flange 18 and 22.

It is intended that the identification device form a part of the handle, and may be otherwise attached thereto, as in the case of combination handles plaster of Paris might be used as a securing means.

The device forms an addition to the handle, is convenient for use, may be readily seen, an-d having only two parts is cheaply and easily manufactured.

The object in attaching the device to the handle is also to permit a person to use any special handle which being valuable or of a cherished nature will permit of the handle being readily drawn of the rod 11 and carry with it the device as a who-le to be attached to a new umbrella.

What I claim is 1. In an identification device adapted to be applied to the handle rod of an umbrella and attached to the handle thereof, in combination, a bendable sheet of metal having one end thereof serrated and having an openingv therein,` the serrations being capable of insertion within the handle when the sheet is bent around the rod, meansv carried by the sheet for maintaining an identilication card in fixed relation to the opening and a revoluble vsleeve surrounding the bent, sheet having an opening therein capable of revoluble alignment with the sheet opening.

2. In an identification device adapted to be applied to the handle rod of an umbrella and attached to the handle thereof, a bendable sheet of metal having one end thereof serrated and having an opening therein, two spaced portions of the sheet being bent outwardly to act as guides for a revoluble cover and a revoluble cover having an opening therein with two spaced inwardly bent portions to co-vact with the bent; portions of the sheet when surrounding an umbrella rod to allow of the revolution of the cover and prevent its longitudinal displacement. 3. In an identification device adapted to be applied to the handle rod of an umbrella and attached to the handle thereof, a bendable sheet of meta-l having an opening therein and having oneend, thereof serrated, the serrations being capable of insertion within the handle when the sheet is bent around an umbrella rod, theopposite extremity of the sheet beingbent outward, a second portion of the Sheet. being bent outwardly; and a cover having al hole therein capable of revoluble alignmentv with the sheet hole, one extremity of the cover being bent inwardly to abut upon the extremity extension of the sheet and a second portion of the cover being bent inwardly to abut upon the second extension of the sheet, allowing of revoluble movement of the cover over the bent sheet and preventing horizontal displacement.

Signed at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State, of California, this 5th day of September A. D. 1923.

CLAIR DHU NEWELL. 

